7:21 AM,
Dec. 4, 2012

Jim Barfield is President and CEO of Luke & Associates. Barfield.

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| FLORIDA TODAY staff

Luke & Associates of Merritt Island, a leading provider of medical and clinical services for the U.S. military, was recognized Monday as one of the top 100 job creating companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine.

In addition to being named No. 22 overall, Luke was identified by Inc. as the No. 2 job creator in Florida and the No. 2 job creator in government services, according to a statement by the magazine.

This is the first year for the Inc.'s Hire Power Awards, which acknowledges private companies that have increased their workforces in America during the past three years. Winning ...